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to rout

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da3kua3 dǎkuǎ

Meaning


Primary

to rout

Alternatives

rout, routed, routs, routing, to defeat, defeat, to defeat completely, defeat completely

Mnemonic


打垮 To rout is 打 to strike an enemy with such force that their formation 垮 collapses as they run away in defeat.

Usage


這 支 球隊 打垮 了 他們 的 對手。

This team routed their opponent.

軍隊 在 戰鬥 中 被 打垮 了。

The army was routed in the battle.

努力 是 他 打垮 挑戰 的 關鍵。

Effort is the key to him routing the challenges.

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